Rwolinski

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Location: Elk Grove Village, IllinoisWebsite:

Avid Woodworking using a combination of power tools and traditional hand tools.
I have a very small shop in my garage forcing me to be very inventive with tool purchases, use, and storage. Every time I finish using a tool, even if I'll use it later that day, I have to put it away.
I enjoy making gifts for others as well as unique items for around the house.

Well after posting the little project I got a few questions on the design and interior so I made this to show you the steps I tookI don’t have photos of the actual work, (didn’t think to take them step by step) but I drew it up quick i...

I am not sure what all the fuss and bashing going on now on the internet about Narex Chisels. I see article after article that A) they don’t hold and edge, or B) they require a lot of prep, or C) they just are a cheaply made chisel.
Well...

When I go to glue something the glue I need is always across the shop. Then I have to wait for the glue to slowly ebb to the nozzle. Not any more….I put my 4 most used types in the holder pictured. The glue stays at the nozzle and its righ...

Just a note that I’ll add to from time to time.I started woodworking with power tools and migrated to hand tools. Kinda backwards. but that is how it happened.Norm Abram was my hero but I found I couldn’t keep up with his tools.Then I...

2 comments so far

Welcome to Lumberjocks. I like you philosophy on putting tools away after every project. I do the same and it make it quicker to do the next project because everything is in its place. looking for tools is such a waste of time.

I know where Elk Grove Village is, I grew up in Aurora.

cheers, Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!